Tomato-Basil Chicken Pasta

This pasta dish features a no-cook sauce - tomatoes and leftover chicken are cleverly heated in the colander when draining cooked pasta. Then, spinach is tossed with the warm pasta, chicken and tomatoes to wilt perfectly.

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.

While pasta is cooking, place tomatoes and chicken in a colander in the sink. When pasta is done, drain hot pasta water over tomatoes and chicken to heat. Drain well and return pasta, tomatoes and chicken to pasta pot.

Add spinach, basil, oil, lemon zest, garlic and red pepper flakes. Season to taste with salt, if desired. Toss until spinach is slightly wilted. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.